Final: Spurs 84, Lakers 82

OK, not exactly. Tuesday’s game suffered lengthy lulls and largely uninspired play from both squads. But what it lacked in polish it made up for with drama as Danny Green scored the go-ahead basket on a 3-pointer with just under 20 seconds left before Pau Gasol missed from long-range at the other end.

The Spurs, despite shooting 38.4 percent and getting outrebounded by 10, survive a 28-point onslaught from Kobe Bryant to finish their West Coast trip at 3-1. The Lakers could not maintain an 82-79 lead with just over a minute left. Outside of Bryant, the rest of the Lakers shot 36 percent.

Tony Parker led the Spurs with 19 points, including six down the stretch, and Tim Duncan added 16.

Third quarter: Spurs 60, Lakers 59

Another ragged quarter sees the Spurs pull back in front with a late 5-0 run capped by Tim Duncan’s textbook up-and-under basket. Both teams continue to struggle from the floor and the Lakers are using their success on the glass to offset 12 turnovers.

Kobe Bryant leads all scorers with 21 points, while the Spurs are getting a two-pronged contribution from Duncan (14 points) and Tony Parker (13 points).

Halftime: Lakers 43, Spurs 38

The pace continues to grind along, with neither team establishing any sort of rhythm.

The Spurs use an 8-2 run midway through the quarter to retake a 29-28 lead. But the Lakers fight back to lead by as many as six. Jordan Hill’s putback just before the halftime buzzer accounts for the current scoreline.

The Spurs are shooting just 37.2 percent. The Lakers are at 43.9 percent but have been unable to build a larger lead thanks in large part to their nine turnovers.

Kobe Bryant has been the top performer with 15 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds. Tony Parker leads the Spurs with 11 points. Bench scoring was a huge advantage for the Spurs coming in, but L.A. leads 10-9 so far.

First quarter: Lakers 24, Spurs 18

The Spurs get off to a solid start, ripping off a 10-0 run to take a 10-2 lead. They proceed to go ice cold as the Lakers, led by Kobe Bryant (9 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists), score 19 of the next 23 points to go up 21-14.

The Lakers finish the quarter at 56.3 percent from the floor while the Spurs shoot just 42.1 percent. Some silver lining — they only turn the ball over twice.